Lloyd H. Porter AwardOutstanding Grower of the Year

Richard Hamman,2018 Lloyd H. Porter Award Recipient

This year’s Lloyd H. Porter Grower of the year spent three years in Guatemala serving in the peace corps During this time they helped implement a comprehensive training program on basic rural farming techniques.​

The recipient graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors degree of Science, Horticulture and a Master’s degree of Science, Horticulture. While going to college this person worked as a Research Technician for Colorado State University managing vineyard and orchard blocks for all research activities. They went on to work as the Viticulture Specialist as the Principal Investigator for the development and implementation of the first wind grape research program and served as the viticulture technical advisor. In April of 1999 the recipient went to work for Hogue Cellars as the Director of Viticulture grower relations, in March of 20117 they went on to be the viticulture manages of Hogue RanchesThe Recipient loves to fly fish, camp and canoe in their spare time and is looking forward to doing more of those things in retirement.He has always been very supportive of industry and university.The WSGS is pleased to present Mr. Richard Hamman with Lloyd H. Porter Grower of the Year Award.

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The mission of the Washington State Grape Society is to promote overall advancement of the grape industry in Washington State. Its duties include collecting and distributing valuable data and information to our members and stimulating the grape interest in the state. WSGS also serves our members by protecting their legislative interests. Members are growers and industry personnel who have an interest in and lend their assistance to promoting the organization’s purpose.